Postwar Heirs to the Classical Tradition

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tonal traditionalism

Individual styles characterized by tonality or neotonality, seeking to communicate with a varied public through identifiable themes.

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Samuel Barber

An American composer known for his commitment to tonality and works including 'Adagio for Strings' and 'Violin Concerto'.

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Benjamin Britten

A prominent English composer who balanced tonal traditions with modernism and was known for works like 'Peter Grimes' and 'War Requiem'.

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Olivier Messiaen

A French composer who integrated religious themes and unique musical techniques, known for his work 'Quartet for the End of Time'.

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post-tonal language

A musical language used by composers after tonality that includes non-diatonic modes and harmonic stasis.

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total serialism

A technique where the principle of tone rows is applied to parameters beyond just pitch.

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Milton Babbitt

An American composer known for early applications of serial principles to duration and innovative approaches to rhythm.

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Karlheinz Stockhausen

A German composer recognized for his contributions to electronic music, serialism, and integrated sound composition.

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Pierre Boulez

A French composer who used serial techniques and is well-known for works like 'Le marteau sans maître'.

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prepared piano

A piano modified with objects to produce unique percussive sounds, pioneered by John Cage.

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chance music

A technique where elements of music are left to chance, used by composers such as John Cage.

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indeterminacy

An approach where certain aspects of a performance are unspecified, allowing for variability in execution.

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Fluxus movement

An avant-garde movement in the 1960s focused on performance art and the blending of music with visual art.

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musique concrète

A form of music composition where recorded sounds are manipulated and used as raw material.

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electronic music

Music produced using electronic devices and technology, including synthesizers and computers.

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Harry Partch

An American composer who created a 43-note scale based on just intonation and built unique instruments for its performance.

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graphic notation

A system of musical notation that uses visual symbols instead of traditional notation to convey music.

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quotation in music

The use of existing music within a new composition, often transformed through modern techniques.

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collage technique

A compositional method that involves blending various musical styles and quote elements from different sources.

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György Ligeti

A Hungarian composer known for his unique sound textures and techniques such as micropolyphony.

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new virtuosic techniques

Innovative playing techniques utilized by performers to explore the limits of their instruments.

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Darmstadt

A center for new music in West Germany that fostered composers and new musical developments after World War II.

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Ecstatic contemplation

A meditative state found in Messiaen's music, characterized by harmonic stasis and juxtaposition of static ideas.

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acousmatic music

Music composed for listening to sounds that are produced by sound sources that are not seen.

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tonal romanticism

A style of music that adheres to tonal structures while expressing romantic sentiments.

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bitonality

The use of two different tonal centers in a musical composition.

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Hymn to St. Cecilia

A work by Benjamin Britten, written for church choirs and reflecting his humanitarian concerns.

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Noyes' Fludde

A one-act opera by Britten that involves professional and child performers, encouraging audience participation.

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Serialism

A method of composition that uses a series of values to manipulate various musical parameters.

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electronic sound

Sound generated or processed via electronic instruments, often used in contemporary composition.

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sound mass

A compositional technique that organizes sounds into large blocks, focusing on texture and timbre.

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micropolyphony

A technique developed by György Ligeti characterized by the layering of many lines moving at different rates.

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Schoenberg’s methods

Compositional techniques developed by Arnold Schoenberg, including twelve-tone and serial methods.

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Nationalism in music

The incorporation of national elements into musical works, often reflecting cultural identity.

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modernism in music

A broad movement in music characterized by a break from traditional forms and the exploration of new ideas.

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avant-garde

A term describing innovative and experimental art and music that challenges traditional aesthetic norms.

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indeterminate music

Music that is not fixed in terms of rhythm, melody, or instrumentation, allowing for variability in performance.

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aesthetic experience

A sensory experience of art, understood through engaging with its aspects beyond merely intellectual comprehension.

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dissonance

The use of chords or harmonies that cause tension or conflict within a piece of music.

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sonorism

A method that emphasizes sound's physical presence and texture over structural aspects.

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transformation in music

The process of altering musical themes or sections to create variation within a composition.

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transcendentalism in music

An approach in music that seeks to elevate and transport listeners through sound.

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Cage’s Imaginary Landscape

A composition by John Cage that involves unconventional instruments and emphasizes the experience of sound.

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electronic music studios

Creative spaces established in the mid-twentieth century where composers produced and manipulated electronic sounds.

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digital music production

The practice of creating music using digital technology, often involving software and synthesizers.

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music theater

An artistic form that combines music, performance, and often visual elements, challenging traditional boundaries.